The U.N. human rights chief told an informal meeting of the Security Council Monday that the Syrian government’s five-year siege of the Damascus suburbs of eastern Ghouta has involved “pervasive war crimes,” use of chemical weapons and starvation as a weapon of war.

The U.N. human rights chief told an informal meeting of the Security Council Monday that the Syrian government’s five-year siege of the Damascus suburbs of eastern Ghouta has involved “pervasive war crimes,” use of chemical weapons and starvation as a weapon of war.

The U.N. human rights chief told an informal meeting of the Security Council Monday that the Syrian government’s five-year siege of the Damascus suburbs of eastern Ghouta has involved “pervasive war crimes,” use of chemical weapons and starvation as a weapon of war.

The U.N. human rights chief told an informal meeting of the Security Council Monday that the Syrian government’s five-year siege of the Damascus suburbs of eastern Ghouta has involved “pervasive war crimes,” use of chemical weapons and starvation as a weapon of war.

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Did those in power turn a blind eye to corruption on the Baltimore City Police Gun Trace Task Force? An opponent of State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby is calling for her to support legislation to look into who knew what and when.

The abuses of the Gun Trace Task Force are among the worst ever uncovered — with claims of officers robbing and terrorizing people.

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Did those in power turn a blind eye to corruption on the Baltimore City Police Gun Trace Task Force? An opponent of State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby is calling for her to support legislation to look into who knew what and when.

The abuses of the Gun Trace Task Force are among the worst ever uncovered — with claims of officers robbing and terrorizing people.

“I’m willing to work with my federal and state partners to ensure that we are not only rooting out that police corruption, but we’re shining a spotlight on those callous criminals that are doing a disservice and wearing that badge,” Mosby said in mid-February.

There are politics involved. Ivan Bates, who wants Mosby’s job, organized the press conference and held it outside her office.

“We want transparency, but the most important thing is we never want to have the Gun Trace Task Force ever again,” Bates said.

He’s also calling for Mosby to back legislation by state Sen. Bill Ferguson to create a commission with power to subpoena and call witnesses to investigate how the GTTF was able to operate unchecked for so long.

“I want you to investigate my office and I want you to investigate the police department so we now know what happened with the Gun Trace Task Force,” Bates said.

He was critical of a new city solicitor and state’s attorney’s office policy requiring officers to self-disclose misconduct if they are integral witnesses in cases.

Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda has been serving up incredible mashups in his #Hamildrop series, blending the music of his mega-hit show Hamilton with the sounds of other beloved songwriters. This latest edition just might be the best. Miranda has teamed up with Tony winner Ben Platt to present a perfect blend of songs from Hamilton and Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s 2017 Tony winner Dear Evan Hansen—the show that put Platt on the map.

Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda has been serving up incredible mashups in his #Hamildrop series, blending the music of his mega-hit show Hamilton with the sounds of other beloved songwriters. This latest edition just might be the best. Miranda has teamed up with Tony winner Ben Platt to present a perfect blend of songs from Hamilton and Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s 2017 Tony winner Dear Evan Hansen—the show that put Platt on the map. Watch the two Broadway stars sing “The Story of Tonight” and “You Will Be Found” below—and get ready to experience this mashup on repeat all week.

WASHINGTON — A substitute teacher accused of sexually abusing an elementary school student in Montgomery County, Maryland, has taught in 43 Howard County schools over the past two years, according to Howard County interim Superintendent Michael Martirano.

Steven Katz, 59, of Columbia, Maryland, was accused of inappropriately touching a student at Montgomery County’s Cloverly Elementary School earlier this month.

The student said Katz touched him in a way that made him feel uncomfortable, according to Montgomery County police.

WASHINGTON — A substitute teacher accused of sexually abusing an elementary school student in Montgomery County, Maryland, has taught in 43 Howard County schools over the past two years, according to Howard County interim Superintendent Michael Martirano.

Steven Katz, 59, of Columbia, Maryland, was accused of inappropriately touching a student at Montgomery County’s Cloverly Elementary School earlier this month.

The student said Katz touched him in a way that made him feel uncomfortable, according to Montgomery County police. Police then interviewed Katz, and he admitted to inappropriately touching the student.

Katz was taken into custody over the weekend and charged with sexual abuse of a minor.

In a message to parents Monday, Martirano explained that there are no complaints against Katz in Howard County. But if parents have any concerns over Katz’s contact with their children, they should contact police.

“To this point, we are not aware of any formal complaint lodged against this individual that would have permitted the system and police to conduct a child abuse investigation,” Martirano wrote in Monday’s message.

According to Howard County public school records, Martirano told parents Katz taught in 43 Howard County schools over the past two years and had worked as a substitute teacher in the county for a total of six years.

The Howard County interim superintendent included a list of schools where Katz had been a substitute teacher during the past two years, including Waverly Elementary School, Ellicott Mills Middle School and Howard High School. See the full list on the Howard County school’s website.

School officials in Howard and Montgomery counties said Katz passed background checks in each county at the time he was hired.

TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares fell on Tuesday as investors dumped high-flying U.S. technology shares on fears of stiffer regulation as Facebook came under fire following reports it allowed improper access to user data.

TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares fell on Tuesday as investors dumped high-flying U.S. technology shares on fears of stiffer regulation as Facebook came under fire following reports it allowed improper access to user data.

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Franklin Perez is expected to miss at least three months with a right lat strain.

The Tigers say Perez was injured in a minor league game Sunday. There is no surgery recommended at this point, but the recovery is expected to take a minimum of 12 weeks.

Perez, a 20-year-old right-hander, was acquired by Detroit in the trade that sent Justin Verlander to Houston last season. Perez went 6-3 with a 3.02 ERA across two levels of the minors last year. He made 10 starts at Class A and six at Double-A. Baseball America tabbed Perez as Detroit’s top prospect this offseason.

The rebuilding Tigers aren’t expected to contend this year, but Perez figured to be a prospect to watch, no matter where in Detroit’s system he ended up pitching.